

Cat bonds are structured as floating rate securities and issued under Rule 144A. The valuation of such instruments is largely driven by the occurrence of natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and earthquakes, which are uncorrelated to the financial markets.

The cat bond strategy offers capital markets investors the opportunity to gain exposure to a portfolio of insurance-linked securities, such as catastrophe bonds. The team is also responsible for structuring a tradable note covering US remote risks. manages a cat bond fund and a collateralized reinsurance fund. Our products contain a number of customized features designed to fit the needs of our partners. For two decades, our team has focused on creating investment opportunities that. Michael also holds a doctorate degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Field Psychology.Our team works on a range of customized reinsurance transactions and we have participated in and continuously analyze other attractive opportunities in the market for insurance-linked securities and derivatives. RenaissanceRe Capital Partners & RenaissanceRe Strategic Investments. and received an undergraduate degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College. Prior to joining Fisher Investments, he worked as a Corporate Finance Analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. Outside of his day-to-day, Michael has written six books, including 20/20 Money: See the Markets Clearly, Gain Focus and Invest Better than the Pros. He has also lectured at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley on various investment management topics. At these events, he provides Fisher Investments’ clients with insights on current market conditions and portfolio positioning. In his podcast series, Michael interviews authors about their books and how their concepts relate to investing.īeyond his writing, Michael Hanson also speaks at seminars worldwide. He is an avid reader and frequently reviews books he thinks may (or may not be) helpful for investors and advisers. With an academic background in Psychology and Economics, Michael provides unique insight into investor behavior and why many investors make costly emotional mistakes. In interviews and bylined contributions, he analyzes current events and investor reactions with a special focus on behavioral finance. Michael often appears in media interviews to provide the firm’s views on current market conditions. Mike has in-depth experience developing a wide variety of specialized strategies to for clients, particularly in the realm of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. He has also worked directly with some of the firm’s largest institutional clients, helping them establish and manage portfolios that meet their specific objectives and, when applicable, restrictions. Michael has spent most of his career at Fisher Investments in the Research Department-where he has worked as a manager, editor and analyst.
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